Carnaval may be over in 80% black Salvador, but apartheid remains the rule
Note from BW of Brazil: Yes, the Carnaval season has once again come and gone in Brazil. And while the party will no doubt continue […]
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Carnaval in Salvador, Bahia: Brazil’s own spin on apartheid
Carnaval of the Apartheid As Carnaval begins to wind down in Brazil, one particular issue won’t be dying down any time soon: racism. The racism […]
Carnaval in Salvador, Bahia: Brazil’s own spin on apartheid
Carnaval of the Apartheid As Carnaval begins to wind down in Brazil, one particular issue won’t be dying down any time soon: racism. The racism […]
With no sponsorships, Bahia’s black artists will do no live Carnaval shows; top white artists attain various sponsors and will perform
Note from BBT: So the so-called “Bahian Apartheid” strikes again. I’ve always loved the state of Bahia. It was the first place in Brazil that […]
Apartheid continues! In Salvador, Bahia, black blocos afros groups suffer from lack of sponsorships for Carnival
Note from BW of Brazil: So, I’m quite sure that you probably already know that it’s Carnaval season, as international media outlets will always present […]
In the city of Salvador, the capital of “Black Bahia”, contestants prepare for the third annual ‘Miss and Mister Guetto’ contest to be held on September 15
In the city of Salvador, Bahia, contestants prepare for the third annual of ‘Miss and Mister Guetto’ to be held on September 15 By Marques […]
Racism is cruel: 80% black Salvador, Bahia, where mall security tries to stop a man from buying a black child a meal and a black actor is shot by police
Note from BW of Brazil: Salvador, Bahia. Visits to that city always bring back pleasant memories. It was the first city that I ever visited in […]
“Out of place”?: On being a black woman in predominantly white spaces: invisibility and racism in 80% black Salvador, Bahia
“We know of the discomfort of situations in which we blacks are noticed, admonished, in a mixture of curiosity and amazement on the part of […]
Fans of popular Bahian singer Léo Santana criticize absence of black women in Carnaval promo video
Note from BW of Brazil: OK, so the Carnaval season in Brazil officially ended a little over a week ago, but there were enough stories […]
In Salvador, Bahia, male and female models participate in selection for Afro Fashion Day parade
Note fro BW of Brazil: Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil’s northeast, is known internationally for the strong African influence on its culture. And this influence can […]
Racial Democracy or Informal Apartheid? South Africa and Brazil: Two historical, cultural contexts and different times, the same segregation
Note from BW of Brazil: Over the years, there has been a long running debate as to which nation is/was the most racist against black […]
Does Carnaval have prejudice against black queens? Are we seeing a whitening process? More voices weigh in
Note from BW of Brazil: A few days ago we presented a rising concern that the participation of blacks, specifically black women, is slowly being […]
Apartheid continues in Bahia: In a 76% black state, 75% of beauty contestants are white; meanwhile agency requests only “white skinned” candidates for job vacancy
Note from BW of Brazil: Why does this story seem so familiar? Hmmm, let’s see…Now I remember! This exact same contest was the subject of […]
Black Carnaval groups provoke controversy in their bid for visibility; in black Bahia, white groups continue to take lion’s share of revenue
Note from BW of Brazil: Carnaval season in Brazil is supposed to be a time of fun, music, party and good time. But in a […]
